paracetamol

British

/ ˌpærəˈsiːtəˌmɒl, -ˈsɛtə- /

noun

US name: acetaminophen. a mild analgesic and antipyretic drug used as an alternative to aspirin

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Etymology

Origin of paracetamol

C20: from para-acetamidophenol

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paracetamol

He said local community pharmacies are "very cautious" about selling large amounts of medication, so they will "often place restrictions on the amount of paracetamol that can be sold".

From BBC ● Sep. 22, 2026

"Thus we need to wait until school age to ultimately test if paracetamol in the first year of life causes asthma."

From Science Daily ● Aug. 6, 2026

A heat pack or immersion in hot water can reduce pain and swelling, and painkillers such as paracetamol can also help.

From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2026

She and her daughter Helena, 45, said they were being well looked after, eating properly and being given paracetamol when they needed it.

From Barron's ● Jul. 27, 2026

After surgery, everyone received intravenous paracetamol every eight hours.

From Science Daily ● May 20, 2026

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